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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Kusatsu Onsenby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Kusatsu Onsen by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h 39m
    ¥5,736–8,936

  2. Drive 226.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Kusatsu Onsencar car 226.2 km
    4h 5m
    ¥3,916–5,656

  3. Bus, train via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 14m
    ¥8,128–10,103

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsu Onsentaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    ¥54,881–66,110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 34m
    ¥8,496–15,215

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Kusatsu Onsen via Shirakawago, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 34m.

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